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Michelle Rook

National Reporter

Michelle Rook is a national agricultural reporter and market analyst for Farm Journal’s AgDay and U.S. Farm Report, and she is the host of Markets Now. With expertise in commodity markets, grain trading, and agricultural journalism, she delivers daily market updates and analysis to farmers nationwide. She earned the NAFB Farm Broadcaster of the Year award and the prestigious Doan Excellence in Reporting Award.

Latest Stories

Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Oliver Sloup Discusses the End of the Month Positioning and How Corn and Soybeans Failed at Chart Resistance

AgDay TV Markets Now: Oliver Sloup of Blue Line Futures talks about the mixed closes with end of the month positioning the main feature, but corn and soybeans also continue to fail at resistance.

January 31, 2023 06:12 PM

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Crop Production

Is the Shipping Crisis on the Mississippi River Coming to an End? What is the Outlook for Spring?

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been dredging the river 24 hours a day, 7 days a week since July but hopes to finish very soon.

January 31, 2023 02:57 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Try to Recover Midday with Help From Reversal in Outside Markets: Live Cattle Mixed Ahead of Cattle Inventory

Grains try to recover midday with help from the reversal in outside markets. Live cattle are mixed with bullish hopes for the USDA Cattle Inventory Report. Scott Varilek of Kooima Kooima Varilek has details.

January 31, 2023 02:47 PM

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Market Analysis

Grain and Livestock Futures Close Mixed on End of Month Positioning and Profit Taking

Grain and livestock traded 2-sided with end of the month positioning, profit taking & spread unwinding. However, corn & soybeans failed to take out chart resistance. Oliver Sloup, Blue Line Futures has analysis.

January 31, 2023 02:41 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains and Live Cattle Lower on Profit Taking End of Month and With Risk Off in Outside Markets: Hog Continue to Recover

Grains see corrective buying end of month, hit resistance, plus risk off in outside markets. Profit taking in LC after new contract highs, while hogs continue their recovery. Rich Nelson of Allendale has more.

January 31, 2023 09:00 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Matt Bennett Talks About the Rally in Soybeans, Meal and Cattle and How Much Higher They Could Move

AgDay TV Markets Now: Matt Bennett of AgMarket.Net talks about the SA weather rally in soybeans and meal and if those markets can move higher? Plus, live cattle hit contract highs on higher cash.

January 30, 2023 03:37 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains End Mostly Higher with Soybeans and Meal Putting in SA Weather Premium: Live Cattle Score Contract Highs

Grains mostly higher with new contract highs in soybean meal putting in SA weather premium, but how high can prices go? Live cattle hit new contract highs on higher cash. Matt Bennett of AgMarket.Net has details.

January 30, 2023 02:05 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains Mostly Higher Except Corn with Weather Concerns in South America: Live Cattle Make New Contract Highs

Grains higher except corn, with weather concerns in South America. How much higher can soybeans go? Live cattle make new contract highs with help from higher cash. Ted Seifried of Zaner Ag Hedge has analysis.

January 30, 2023 11:29 AM

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Market Analysis

AgDay TV Markets Now: Randy Martinson Says Grains Post Higher Weekly Closes Despite Improve Weather in Argentina and HRW Areas

AgDay TV Markets Now: Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag talks about Friday’s market action and how all the grains posted higher weekly closes despite improved weather in Argentina and HRW areas.

January 27, 2023 03:57 PM

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Market Analysis

Grains End Mixed Friday but Were Higher for the Week: Cattle Closed Higher with $156 Southern Cash

Grains close mixed Friday. Profit taking & Argentina rain weigh on soybeans, but all the grains had higher weekly closes. Cattle were up on $156 southern cash. Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag has more.

January 27, 2023 02:15 PM

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